Books & Banter with Les & Co.

Join Les and Leah for a fun-filled episode where they're putting book covers to the test! Each brought a stack of mystery books for the other to blindly rank from 1 to 5 based on the covers alone—no titles, no blurbs, no hints. Will the prettiest covers live up to the hype, or will they end up at the bottom of the list? Tune in for plenty of laughs, questionable decisions, and bookish chaos as they discover whether you really can judge a book by its cover.

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Join Les and Emily as they dive into the magical world of fantasy and talk about all things fae, fairies, elves, mythical creatures, folklore, and everything in between. From the stories and legends that have captured our imaginations to the characters, worlds, and creatures we can't get enough of, no topic is off the table. Whether you're a longtime fantasy lover or just discovering the magic for yourself, you won't want to miss this one!

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Join Les, and local Saskatoon author, Patrick Trumpy as they dive into his debut novel, The Mother, The Daughter, and The Ghost! This episode is full of laughter, satire, serious (ish) questions and of course bookish discussion! Make sure you check out this episode if you are a literary fiction reader!

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Join Les, Dem, and Madie for a chaotic and honest conversation about all things bookish habits — the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. From annotating and tabbing to DNF guilt, book buying addictions, reading slumps, midnight “just one more chapter” decisions, and everything in between.

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Join Jess and I as we meet R.K. Harrington to talk about her debut Historical Romantic Mystery novel, Kindred Schemes. We have so much fun talking about R.K.’s writing journey, learning more about creating characters and their titles as well as learning who was her favourite villain! We get to end off the episode in a fun way talking about movie adaptations and our true feelings about them.

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This is the one for the thrill seekers and psychological or mystery lovers. Join Kiana and I as we talk thrillers. We also take a deep dive into the novel, The Quiet Tenant, by Clémence Michallon – so you don’t want to miss this one! If you have not read the Quiet Tenant and you plan to – you can skip this one.

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Join us while we talk about the Mindfuck Series written by S.T. Abby. If you haven’t read the series and you are planning to, maybe skip this one. If you have, I hope you have some of the same opinions as we do. This one is more a discussion and less banter -  but nonetheless, so much fun.

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This week, join my co-host Madie and the one and only Jessica Pichula, a brand-new local Saskatchewan author, for a discussion about her debut novel, Safe Love. Safe Love is a heartfelt small-town romance filled with twists and turns, suspense, and the sweetest found family. We chat about how the story first came to her, her journey from writing to publishing, what it was like hosting her launch party, and of course, all the best moments from the book itself. You won’t want to miss this episode—be sure to grab your copy of Safe Love today!

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This week, I’m joined by Jasmyne as we look back at how my reading tastes have changed over time. We trace my genre timeline—from early romance and fantasy to dark romance, sports romance, and the high-spice romantic era—and how each shift has reflected my own growth. We also dig into the biggest romance trends heading into 2025, including STEM rom-coms, the resurgence of sports romance, neurodivergent slow burns, dark-academia love stories, and the ongoing dominance of grumpy/sunshine. It’s a conversation about how exploring new genres can reveal new sides of us and keep the joy of reading alive.

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In this episode, Jasmyne and I dive into how reading helped her find herself again in motherhood—because let’s be honest, she’s doing the parenting and I’m just here with my TBR pile and opinions. She shares how books rebuilt her confidence, gave her a purpose outside of mom life, and reminded her she’s more than a snack provider-in-chief. We also talk about how the book community helped her feel less isolated and how escaping into stories sometimes feels like the only “me time” she gets. Lots of laughs, a little chaos, and a whole lot of love for the power of reading.

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